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Child's Dress

Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1870-1890

GUSN

GUSN-53919

Description

Short; white; ribbed, wide bands with scalloped edge and embroidery attached front to back at shoulders; capped sleeves with same enbroidery as bands; drop waist; pleated skirt with single flower embroidered on each pleat; hem trimmed with lace with large scale geometric pattern; seven pearl buttons.

Details

Descriptive Terms

dresses (garments)
cotton (textile)
piqué
Dress
Dress

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Gift of the Misses Curtis

Accession Number

1944.855

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